Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister Auction Commander with War Decoration and

Commander with War Decoration and crossed Gold Swords on the original triangular ribbon

and United Kingdom: Royal Navy Transport Bullion Cap Badge on Hat Band (cap badge in silver and gold-coloured bullion wire

soiling evident causing discolouration in the "Edewecht" lettering

marked 96 (size) and makers mark Ekso

IR:R) Naming is officially impressed

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class, By Karl Gschiermeister Auction Commander with War Decoration and(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered feinzink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback marked with code 50 for maker Karl Gschiermeister, Wien, measuring 48. 32 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.